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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,507.81, 83,499.12 and 33,649.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,507.81, 83,499.12 and 33,649.83 is: 46,435.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,507.81 : 83,499.12 = 33,649.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,507.81/83,499.12 = 33,649.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,507.81x = 83,499.12 × 33,649.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,507.81x = 2,809,731,193.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,731,193.15/60,507.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,435.84

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